[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr":3,"chapter-the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-49":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Academic Director: Reborn in the Film Industry",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2297049,4493,"Chapter 49: Who Doesn't Have a Little Secret Thought","the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-49",49,"\u003Cp>The wrap party was much larger in scale than the last gathering, and there was an endless stream of people coming to toast Cao Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't be like this, with almost everyone coming over to offer a toast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In domestic drinking culture, not just anyone can go around offering toasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the crew members who hold various \"Master\" titles—such as cinematographers, lighting technicians, stylists, and art directors—they would certainly come over to have a drink with the director at the wrap party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for the various assistants and other low-level staff on the crew, unless they were highly regarded by the director, coming over to offer a toast would be a bit abrupt and might lead to a self-inflicted embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang’s crew was different from traditional ones; almost everyone serving as an assistant was a student from the Beijing Film Academy, mostly juniors or seniors, so having that status made it not seem out of place to come over for a drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, since they were able to come to the crew for an internship, Cao Yang not only held the power over their internship evaluations, but there was also the very important point that everyone wanted to become part of a famous director's core team and take a shortcut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the actors; since they had entered this industry, who didn't want to become famous? How many could truly be considered aloof?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Cao Yang only took symbolic sips each time, he still drank quite a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't go on like this. Cao Yang felt that the next time he held a wrap party, he must set a rule: after everyone toasted together, he would find an excuse to state clearly that he wouldn't be drinking with anyone individually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that there were still quite a few people eager to try, Cao Yang quickly made a \"bathroom escape.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Cao Yang head out, Che Xiao’s eyes flickered not far away. She drank a mouthful of tea without changing her expression—mainly to rinse her mouth—wiped her lips with a tissue, chewed a piece of gum, and then stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Xiao, where are you going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan, who was next to her, asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Che Xiao whispered, \"I'm going to the restroom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, she walked outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Zhengrong, who was secretly reaching for her gum, paused. She looked up and couldn't help but mentally offer a polite greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little bitch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Xiao, wait for me, let's go together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Zhengrong also stood up, all smiles, and grabbed Che Xiao’s arm, refusing to let go. Hmph, who didn't know about those little schemes of yours? So young and already thinking about such good things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Che Xiao’s smile stiffened as she was practically dragged to the restroom by Wen Zhengrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance of the restroom, they happened to run into Cao Yang coming out. Wen Zhengrong greeted him very enthusiastically, \"What a coincidence, Junior! Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Che Xiao’s carefully prepared plan was completely disrupted. Her mind was still a bit chaotic, and she followed up somewhat stiffly, \"What a coincidence, Junior... no, Senior. Did you come to the restroom yourself, Senior?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang smiled and nodded, \"I'm fine. You two are girls, don't drink too much, stay safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Cao Yang walk away, Che Xiao was furious. She was just about to shake off the arm Wen Zhengrong was holding, but Wen Zhengrong let go first and walked toward the restroom without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Che Xiao stomped her feet in anger, gritted her teeth for a moment, and then left sullenly; she didn't even go to the restroom anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang decided to cut the Gordian knot. After returning, he raised his glass, and once most people were looking over, he said, \"Everyone, I am very happy that everyone could come together today, especially Teacher Wu and Teacher Liao, who came all the way from Xiangjiang. Thank you, and thank you all again for your joint efforts over these past days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will begin post-production tomorrow, so I will be taking my leave today. Eat well and drink well. If anyone wants to go sing karaoke later, just have Teacher Cheng settle the bill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after Cao Yang left, Yu Feihong also made an excuse to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking on the street for a while, Cao Yang found a place to sit down, took out his phone, stared at the number \"1206\" in his text messages for a while, and finally sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Situ, I really didn't mean to go against your words; it’s mainly because...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a while without coming up with a reasonable excuse, he simply muttered, \"It’s mainly because I’m young. It’s normal for young people to be a bit impulsive. Which young person could withstand such temptation? Teacher Situ can understand, right?\" In that moment, Cao Yang felt he understood Old Tian, the National Master, and Chen Kun a little better. If it were someone like Chen Kun’s Sister-in-law, and it were him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft, he was a man of integrity. What sister-in-law? He couldn't think about it, he couldn't think about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drank too much, drank too much. Next time, he would definitely quit drinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In room 1206, Yu Feihong transformed into a female knight, looking heroic and spirited. She looked down at Cao Yang, tilted her chin, and said with some urgency, \"Quick, tell me how my acting is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone has a little fetish, huh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very good, very good, compared to Li Xiaoran...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female knight gasped, trembled for a long time, and fell off the horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Cao Yang arrived at the Beiyingchang and threw himself into post-production.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the editing didn't have as many long takes; the footage shot was much more fragmented than last time, so the editing was relatively time-consuming and laborious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The school provided three senior editing students as assistants, and the Beiyingchang sent over an editor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The editor’s surname was Yang, his name was Yang Qian, and he was in his forties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Yang, thank you for coming to help. For this film, I already have a rough cut in my mind. If you have any suggestions during the work, feel free to bring them up. If they are good, I will adopt them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You might not know me very well, but I can be quite stubborn at times, so if I don't adopt them, please don't take it to heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set a precaution first. Since he had hired an editor, the person's job was to \"glue\" the different shots together to form a coherent narrative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When most editors are working, the thing they hate most is the director blathering on the sidelines, clapping their hands every other second to say this is wrong or that lacks a sense of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do editors want?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They want the director to speak openly about their ideas: what theme the film is to express, what narrative structure the film needs. They cannot just vaguely say this isn't \"punchy\" enough or that lacks the desired \"feeling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one is a tapeworm in anyone else's stomach; who knows what your \"punchy\" and \"feeling\" mean? You have to be more specific.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, cut 6 frames here and move them to such-and-such scene and such-and-such shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only in this way can effective communication take place, arguments due to disagreements be avoided, and work efficiency be improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang’s meaning here was to tell the editor: I know how it should be cut, but because the workload is heavy and you are here to help, you just need to edit according to my wishes to avoid disagreements and arguments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Qian nodded. Hou Ke had already told him that Cao Yang’s opinions were the priority and he just needed to provide support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was all laid out, they started working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Qian finally witnessed Cao Yang’s difference. It was as if he really had the finished film in his head. For many shots that looked good, if it were Yang Qian, he would definitely hesitate and try multiple times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cao Yang didn't. He just compared the preceding and following shots and knew how to choose. He didn't hesitate at all, and what needed to be discarded was discarded without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were any other director in this situation, Yang Qian would dare to bet his apprentice’s future happiness that their first thought would definitely be to keep everything—this couldn't be discarded, and that couldn't be thrown away either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, after a big argument with the editor, they might even say, \"Then let's cut two versions as backups and see which one is better later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result might be that neither could be used, just wasting time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since opening the book, I’ve received my first tip. I’m very excited. Thank you to the big boss \"ssssbc\" for the support, I bow in gratitude! Thank you brothers for the monthly tickets and recommendation support. I’ll add an extra chapter tonight, which will be uploaded around 8 PM. Once again, I bow in gratitude for the support of all my brothers and sisters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1533,"2026-06-20T05:36:32.009Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","b878aff306de338a14f7e002a3c61bb10ebd0ae89b4c871e3566e65a0863a829","the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-50","the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-48",411,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-cover.jpg"]